How Michelle Obama’s Style Has Evolved Over the Past 8 Years

Michelle Obama only has a couple of months left in the White House, but she’ll go down as one of the most beloved First Ladies in history. She’s advocated for military families, started initiatives for healthy eating, and embraced the opportunity to affect change for women at home and abroad. Of course, we’d be lying if we said we didn’t appreciate her fashion choices, too. Not every First Lady (or female president) would be bold enough to wear a rose gold chain-mail gown to a government dinner or support cutting-edge American talents like Brandon Maxwell. It’s in the past few years that Obama has really pushed the boundaries of “political” style; rewind to the President’s first campaign in 2007, and she stuck to demure skirtsuits and A-line dresses. What a difference eight years can make!

In the slideshow above, we mapped out Mrs. Obama’s complete style evolution, from her first convention to the Obamas’ final state dinner. We have a feeling she’ll keep impressing us long after she moves out of the White House, though, so watch this space for more updates.